Washington County, Indiana
Salem Real Estate and Local Guide
Historic county seat of Washington County in southern Indiana, centered on a courthouse square and known for its deep ties to statesman John Hay. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Salem best.
About the area
Living in Salem, IN
Birthplace of John Hay, Abraham Lincoln's private secretary and U.S. Secretary of State under Presidents McKinley and Roosevelt.
The housing market
Homes in Salem
- About 74.1% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 77.4% of housing is single-family detached homes.
- The median home value is about $136,800.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Salem home
John Hay Birthplace
Birthplace of John Hay, private secretary to President Lincoln and later U.S. Secretary of State, a National Historic Site
Washington County Courthouse
Richardsonian Romanesque courthouse of 1886 within the Salem Downtown Historic District
Salem Speedway
Half-mile oval racetrack built in 1947
John Hay Center
Local history campus with the Stevens Memorial Museum and a replica 1830s Pioneer Village
DePauw Park
City park home to Riley's Place, a children's playground with wooden castle structures
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.